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"It didn't take me long to wake up."Alexis put in.
"Are you all right?"I asked.
"I'm fine."She assured me."They weren't interested in me.I think they only drugged me so they could get away with you without my sounding an alarm.Once I woke, the drug cleared my system fairly quickly."
I scowled, my mind was still fuzzy.Why wasn't she as affected as I was?
"We're almost back to the hotel."She continued."I've already called Ridges back and let him know that we found you.He's going to come up to the room with first aid supplies and a key for those cuffs."She paused for a second."I'll tell him what I can, but he's going to want to talk to you."
"I can- pull over."I said urgently, interrupting myself.I started climbing over Devon, headed for the door even as the car still moved.Caden pulled to the side of the road and came to stop just in time.I threw the door open, keeping one hand on the door, I stretched across the open space and vomited onto the ground.
I felt Devon move up behind me.He pulled my hair out of my face and rubbed one hand up and down my back, both reassuring himself I was there, and comforting me as my stomach heaved and rolled.I threw up the meager contents of my stomach, and sat while we waited for my dry heaves to calm.I sat back in the car and took the tissue that Alexis handed me to clean my face.
"Are you all right?"She asked.
"I'll be okay."
"Pull forward a little, Caden."I felt the car move for just a moment before stopping again.Alexis opened her door and got out, only to open the rear door and motion for me to move over.Devon slid back and helped me slide over on the seat to make room for Alexis.She climbed in and closed the door, Caden pulled back onto the road and continued toward the hotel.
I closed my eyes and leaned against Devon, trying to concentrate on making my stomach stay where it belonged.I felt Alexis move closer, and I opened my eyes to find her holding her hands barely over my body, her eyes closed and I knew that she was using her talent.She was either trying to see what was making me so sick, or she was trying to heal me, I wasn't sure which and it didn't really matter.
We made it back to the hotel without having to pull over so I could get sick again.Caden parked near the rear of the hotel and we used a convenience entrance that kept us from having to walk my bruised, battered and handcuffed self through the lobby.I leaned heavily against Devon as we rode the elevator and made our way to our room.
Up in our suite, Devon lead me to the sofa, sat down and pulled me down into his lap.
"I need a shower."I tried to pull away.
"I know."He ran his hand over my hair, trying to comfort me."But Ridges will be here soon with a key for those cuffs, you're lucky you didn't break your wrists when you escaped, let's not fight them anymore.It'll be easier to shower once they're off."He reasoned.
Reluctantly I nodded, agreeing.I leaned against him, the touch of his skin helping me stay calm.Alexis sat down in one of the chairs nearby and looked at me.
"How are you doing?"She asked.
I shook my head."Not good, I feel drunk, very drunk, but worse."
She nodded."And the rest of you?Not just your head."
"I hurt, everywhere."
"Do you mind if I try something?"
"What?"
"I'd like to have Caden touch you, nothing big, just skin to skin contact."
"Okay."I turned and looked at Devon to get his opinion.He looked at me and nodded, I turned back to Alexis."Let's try it."
Caden came close, reaching out one hand toward me.I lifted my arms and gripped his hand like we were to shake hands but before I could fully clasp his hand in mine I let go, pulling away to curl into Devon again.
"Ahh!"I cried out.I felt Devon's arms wrap around me again, holding me close to him.
"What is it?"Devon asked, near panic.
"It hurt, Devon."Alexis told him.
"You had her touch him knowing it would hurt her?"Anger tinting his voice.
"You know me better than that, Dev."She admonished."I knew it might hurt, but I needed to know for sure.It wasn't for no reason though, it told me a lot."
